3D"BOF

Level= C Cross Country Colour Coded Event

Sunday 8^th January 2012

Middleton Park, south Leeds

Getting there!

F= rom the East, North and South exit M621 at Junction 5 and follow signs to South L= eeds Stadium and John Charles Centre for Sport.

F= rom the West exit M621 at Junction 1. Follow the A6110 SE for 1km before following the A653 towards Leeds Centre and John Charles Centre for Sport.

A= ll routes: follow signs for John Charles Centre for Sport from A653.

C= ar parking: large hard standing car park by John Charles Centre for Sport. <= br> Grid ref SE301299 Post code LS11 5BX

Times

Registration: 10.00 to 12.00. Starts 10:30 to 12:30. Courses close 14.30.<= /o:p>

Terrain and map

L= argely runnable woodland bisected by two valleys, with an intricate path network= and many pits from past mining activity.&nbs= p; Map 1:10000 Updated by Chris Burden Nov 2011

Safety

In the e= vent of bad weather, cagoules and whistles will be compulsory, please come prepared. Be aware that the area is used by members of the public, mounta= in bikers, horse riders and dog walkers. Please take appropriate care.<= /o:p>

Dogs

Well behaved, under control dogs are welcome.

Cakes

Members of the Yorkshire & Humber Junior Orienteering Sq= uad will be holding a cakestall to help raise funds for Squad activities in 2= 012. Please support them. <= /span>

Course	Length (km)	Suitability
String	-	<= span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-langu= age: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Follow the string around the course. Suitable for all but the very youngest!
White	1.6	<= span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-langu= age: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Very easy with all controls on paths.= Mainly used by under 10’s and families
Yellow	2.0	<= span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-langu= age: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Uses linear features like paths, walls and streams. Mainly used by under 12’s and families
Orange	3.0	Ideal for nov= ice adults or experienced youngsters. Basic use of the compass.
Long Orange	5.1	Novice adults wanting a longer run.
Light Green	3.6	<= span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-langu= age: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>For improvers with more difficult nav= igation using simple contours and ‘point’ features e.g. boulders and knolls.
Green	4.4	<= span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-langu= age: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Longer than Light Green. Used mostly = by experienced under 18’s and adults
Blue	6.4	<= span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-langu= age: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Experienced orienteers.
Brown	8.1	<= span lang=3DEN-GB style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-langu= age: EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Experienced orienteers. .

Fees

White, Yellow, Orange, Long Orange= =3D £2 for all entries=

Light Green, Green, Blue, Brown, B= lack =3D
Adu= lt member of British Orienteering/Airienteers =3D £5; Adult non member =3D £7; Junior/student (with valid ID) =3D £2

Dibber hire: 50p; String course: f= ree!

Officials

Organiser: Heather Phipps (0113 2167143; h.j.sears@leeds.ac.uk)

Planner: David Bowman. Controller:= Guy Patterson.